The secret’s in the slime
How a pioneering snail farming initiative in Namibia aims to redefine sustainable protein production
26 June 2025 - 05:00
A snail farm near Swakopmund aims to boost sustainable protein production and break into the European food and cosmetics markets.
A 38ha piece of land in the Namib Desert is the site of Africa’s first fully climate-controlled, large-scale snail production facility, called NamSnails. CEO André Mouton says the company aims to establish a new standard for the industry...
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